Single to raise funds to pursue justice for former Liverpool student killed in Goa

A childhood friend of an former Liverpool John Moores student killed in India has released a music single to raise money to pursue justice there.

Danielle McLaughlin was killed while backpacking in Goa on March 14th.

A senior barrister is to be appointed in India using funds collected through a download entitled The Fire Of Hope: A Song For Danielle McLaughlin.

The fundraising song was written and performed by her friend and former schoolmate, Mr Caldwell, who now lives in Vancouver.

He said she contacted him for advice about moving to Canada and her death had saddened him.

Thousands of euro have already been raised to help with the repatriation and funeral costs for the tragic former Liverpool drama student originally from Buncrana in Co Donegal.

A spokesman for her family said the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, which organised the return of her body, paid for her transport home to Ireland but much of the money already raised had been used to help refund the trust.

Ms McLaughlin was found dead in a field close to tourist resorts.

A post-mortem examination concluded that brain damage and constriction of the neck caused her death in Canacona.

A 24-year-old man, whose name has been reported as Vikat Bhagat, appeared in court charged with murder, and will also face rape charges.